Relay Technician II

Job Title

Relay Technician II

The Relay Technician II performs electrical testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting relays in electrical power stations under minimal supervision. Duties include using relay test equipment and tools to test various relays inside the electrical substation.

• Be able to drive daily locally/regionally and be available for periodic overnight travel.
• Lead the safety culture and be responsible for other team members.
• Perform installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of protective relaying equipment.
• Develop written standard commissioning, testing, and maintenance procedures for protective relaying.
• Perform function testing of substation control circuits on relay panel, transformers, and circuit breakers.
• Develop relay macros and testing routines with confirmation of proper protection and control design.
• Perform end‑to‑end relay testing using relay test software and analyze the operation of the relay based on the fault type run.
• Examine relay settings and logic equations for confirmation of system operation in accordance with design.
• Develop testing and isolation procedures for an outage.
• Perform communication installations and testing (SCADA, GOOSE, Modbus, fiber).
• Perform circuit analysis of equipment protective relays, instrumentation transformers, AC, DC, and system.

Required Skills / Abilities

• Able to pass a pre‑employment drug screen.
• Complete a satisfactory criminal background check.
• Able to work overtime and travel out of town for periods of time.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a good driving record.
• Hands‑on experience installing, maintaining, testing and repairing protective relays in transmission, generation, or distribution level substations.
• Capable of troubleshooting distribution and transmission control circuits.
• Knowledge of relay test software.

Preferred Skills / Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience installing, maintaining, testing, or repairing circuit breakers, transformers, switch gear, or similar equipment.

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronic technology, military experience, or engineering degree preferred.

• Able to climb ladders, stand for extended periods, and lift up to 70 lbs.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Competitive pay
• Talent development – instructor‑led technical courses and online learning
• Incentives for professional certifications
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career path planning
• Competitive per diem for travel
• Referral bonuses

EPS is an equal‑opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), political affiliation, military service, national origin, age, or any other characteristics protected by state or federal laws.